FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 11, 2023
Time Requested: 09:37 PM
Agency: Motor Vehicles, WV Division of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1227 Introduced HB2278
CBD Subject:


FUND(S):

Road Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Creates New Expense, Creates New Program



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


The purpose of this bill is to provide the authority to the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue certain vital records subject to the rules and regulations of the State Registrar, to allow the DMV to collect fees for issuing vital records that will be provided to the State Registrar, and for the Commissioners of the DMV and DHHR to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to implement a program that allows the DHHR to provide access to certain vital records to the DMV. In order to implement this legislation, the Division will need an additional fifty-two (52) employees. These employees are needed to meet the required segregation of duties within the offices. The positions needed are 26 Transportation DMV Agents (average salary without benefits $35,000) and 26 Transportation DMV Agent Floor Manager positions (average salary without benefits $40,000) for a total salary of $1,950,000 (($35,000 x 26) + ($40,000 x 26)). Employee benefits would total $955,500 for a total Personal Services expenditure of $2,905,500. Current expenses include employee training $18,480, training materials $5,000, web server to allow access to vital documents $25,000, application development $25,000, secure paper $10,000, programming the cash register to accept the payment $16,100, computers $38,220, monitors $7,228, printers $33,800, cubicles $137,280, chairs $18,148, and miscellaneous supplies $1,040, for a total current expense of $335,296. The current expense for future years consists of maintenance fees $2,000, secure paper $2,500, miscellaneous supplies $1,040. Also included in the current expense for future years is the replacement of the following equipment as it wears out, computers $7,644, printers $6,760, and chairs $1,815. Total current expense in future years is $21,756.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2023
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2024
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 3,240,796 2,927,259
Personal Services 0 2,905,500 2,905,500
Current Expenses 0 335,296 21,759
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


Personnel Services $1,950,000 Salaries $955,500 Benefits $2,905,500 Total Personnel Services Current Expenses $18,480 Travel for Training $25,000 Web Server $25,000 Application Development $10,000 Secure Paper $5,000 Training Materials $16,100 Cash Register Programming $38,220 Computers $7,228 Monitors $33,800 Printers $137,280 Cubicles $18,148 Chairs $1,040 Misc. Supplies $335,296 Total Upon Full Implementation $2,000 Software and Equipment Maintenance Fees $2,500 Secure Paper $7,644 Computers $6,760 Printers $1,815 Chairs $1,040 Misc. Supplies $21,759 Total



Memorandum


Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Raeann Kriner
    Email Address: raeann.k.kriner@wv.gov